It is the purpose of this district to maintain existing residential areas and to allow for development of those areas which have public water and public sewer facilities.
[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Uses by right shall be as follows:
A. 
Agricultural, horticulture, hydroponic uses and necessary buildings, including farm dwellings and structures related to the tilling of the land, the raising of farm products, the raising and keeping of horses, cattle, alpacas, llamas, emus and other livestock, the raising of poultry and poultry products, and the sale of farm products produced on site and sold on a retail basis in accordance with § 500-210.
B. 
Single-family detached dwellings.
C. 
Single-family semidetached dwellings.
D. 
Public parks and public recreation areas.
E. 
Forestry.
F. 
Home occupation, minor.
G. 
No-impact home-based business.
H. 
Municipal uses.
I. 
Regional stormwater facility.
J. 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses.
K. 
Group homes.
[Amended 1-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-03; 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04]
The following uses are permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. In granting any special exception, the Board may attach certain conditions to its approval which, in addition to the requirements listed within this chapter, it feels are necessary requirements in order to preserve and protect the character of the district in which the proposed use would be located.
A. 
Houses of worship.
B. 
Elementary and secondary schools.
C. 
Conversion of a single-family detached farm dwelling.
D. 
Golf courses and country clubs.
E. 
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
F. 
Accessory dwelling unit.
G. 
Home occupation, major.
H. 
Conversion of large nonresidential building. (See § 500-238)
I. 
Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to the above special exception uses.
[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04]
The following uses are permitted by conditional use when authorized by the Board of Commissioners:
A. 
Planned residential developments.
B. 
Public utility installations.
C. 
Community clubs.
D. 
Telecommunications towers, attached.
E. 
Farm-related occupations.
F. 
Agritourism.
G. 
Farm house rental on a residual farm.
H. 
Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to the above conditional uses.
[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04]
A. 
Maximum building height: 35 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay; however, all structures are subject to §§ 500-179 and 500-185 of this chapter.
B. 
Minimum lot requirements:
(1) 
Agricultural uses or forestry: Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-210.
(a) 
Minimum lot area: 10 acres.
(b) 
Minimum lot width: none.
(c) 
Minimum lot depth: none.
(d) 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1] 
Front yard:
[a] 
Farm dwelling: 35 feet. (See § 500-184.)
[b] 
Agribusiness structures, feedlots and manure storage: 100 feet from the property line and 200 feet from existing dwellings on adjacent property.
[c] 
Other permanent structures: 75 feet.
[2] 
Side yard:
[a] 
Farm dwelling, each side: 12 feet.
[b] 
Agribusiness structures, feedlots and manure storage: 100 feet from the property line and 200 feet from existing dwellings on adjacent property.
[c] 
Other permanent structures: 75 feet from all property lines.
[3] 
Rear yard:
[a] 
Farm dwelling: 35 feet.
[b] 
Agribusiness structures, feedlots and manure storage: 100 feet from the property line and 200 feet from existing dwellings on adjacent property.
[c] 
Other permanent structures: 75 feet.
(e) 
Minimum open area: 75%.
(f) 
Sale of farm and/or garden products on a retail basis. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-210A.
(2) 
Single-family detached dwellings.
(a) 
Permitted lots.
[1] 
In those areas of the district where public water and public sewer are not provided, or where only public water or public sewer exists, the owner of record shall be permitted to sell and/or build on lots according to the following:
Size of Total Tract
No. of Dwelling Units Permitted
0 to 10 acres
1
11 to 25 acres
2
26 to 45 acres
3
46 to 70 acres
4
71 to 100 acres
5
Over 100 acres
6, plus 1 dwelling unit for every 30 acres over 100 acres
[2] 
No more than two driveways shall be permitted to have access to a public road. If more than two driveways are needed to provide access to the residential lots, a single access drive leading to a cluster of lots should be considered.
(b) 
In those areas of the district where public water and public sewer are not provided or where only public water or public sewer exists, lots which are permitted as stated in § 500-32B(2)(a)[1] are subject to the following:
[1] 
Minimum lot area: 60,000 square feet.
[2] 
Minimum lot width:
[a] 
At street line: 100 feet.
[b] 
At front yard setback line: 150 feet.
[3] 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
[4] 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[a] 
Front yard: 25 feet. (See § 500-184.)
[b] 
Side yard, each side: 12 feet.
[c] 
Rear yard: 35 feet.
[5] 
Minimum open area: 80%.
(c) 
In those areas of the district where both public water and public sewer are provided, lots are permitted as follows:
[1] 
Minimum lot area: 15,000 square feet.
[2] 
Minimum lot width:
[a] 
At street line: 60 feet.
[b] 
At front yard setback line: 100 feet.
[3] 
Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
[4] 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[a] 
Front yard: 25 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[b] 
Side yard, each side: 15 feet.
[c] 
Rear yard: 35 feet.
[5] 
Minimum open area: 50%.
(d) 
In those areas of the district where both public water and public sewer are provided and a proposed development utilizes transferable development rights in accordance with Article XXVI, Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), of this chapter, lots are permitted as follows:
[1] 
Minimum lot area: 7,500 square feet.
[2] 
Minimum lot width:
[a] 
At street line: 45 feet.
[b] 
At front yard setback line: 75 feet.
[3] 
Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
[4] 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[a] 
Front yard: 25 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[b] 
Side yard: eight feet.
[c] 
Rear yard: 25 feet.
[5] 
Minimum open area: 40%.
(3) 
Single-family semidetached dwellings.
(a) 
In those areas of the district where both public water and public sewer are provided, single-family semidetached lots are permitted as follows:
[1] 
Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet per unit.
[2] 
Minimum lot width (per unit):
[a] 
At street line: 50 feet per unit.
[b] 
At front yard setback line: 60 feet.
[3] 
Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
[4] 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[a] 
Front yard: 25 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[b] 
Side yard: eight feet (one side yard per unit).
[c] 
Rear yard: 25 feet.
[5] 
Minimum open area: 35% per unit.
(b) 
In those areas of the district where both public water and public sewer are provided and a proposed development utilizes transferable development rights in accordance with Article XXVI, Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), of this chapter, lots are permitted as follows:
[1] 
Minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet per unit.
[2] 
Minimum lot width (per unit):
[a] 
At street line: 35 feet.
[b] 
At front yard setback line: 35 feet.
[3] 
Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
[4] 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[a] 
Front yard: 25 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[b] 
Side yard: eight feet (one side yard per unit).
[c] 
Rear yard: 25 feet.
[5] 
Minimum open area: 30% per unit.
(4) 
Public parks and public recreation areas:
(a) 
Minimum lot area: none.
(b) 
Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
(c) 
Minimum lot depth: none.
(d) 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1] 
Front yard: 35 feet. (See § 500-184.)
[2] 
Side yard, each side: 20 feet.
[3] 
Rear yard: 35 feet.
(e) 
Minimum open area: none.
(5) 
Home occupation, minor. Such use shall comply with the requirements of § 500-167.
[Amended 1-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-03; 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04]
A. 
Maximum building height: 35 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay; however, all structures are subject to §§ 500-179 and 500-185 of this chapter.
B. 
Minimum lot requirements:
(1) 
Houses of worship:
(a) 
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water service are required.
(b) 
Minimum lot area: five acres.
(c) 
Minimum lot width:
[1] 
At street line: 100 feet.
[2] 
At front yard setback line: 150 feet.
(d) 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
(e) 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1] 
Front yard: 35 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[2] 
Side yard, each side: 50 feet.
[3] 
Rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Minimum open area: 50%.
(g) 
Landscaping and screening. (See §§ 500-220 and 500-221.)
(2) 
Elementary and secondary schools:
(a) 
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water service are required.
(b) 
Minimum lot area: 10 acres.
(c) 
Minimum lot width:
[1] 
At street line: 100 feet.
[2] 
At front yard setback line: 150 feet.
(d) 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
(e) 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1] 
Front yard: 35 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[2] 
Side yard, each side: 50 feet.
[3] 
Rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Minimum open area: 65%.
(3) 
Golf courses and country clubs:
(a) 
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water service are required for country clubs.
(b) 
Minimum lot area: 100 acres for an eighteen-hole course or 50 acres for a nine-hole course.
(c) 
Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
(d) 
Minimum lot depth: none.
(e) 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1] 
Front yard: 35 feet. (See § 500-184.)
[2] 
Side yard, each side: 50 feet.
[3] 
Rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Minimum open area: 80%.
(g) 
Landscaping and screening. (See §§ 500-220 and 500-221.)
(4) 
Bed-and-breakfast establishments. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-212.
(5) 
Accessory dwelling units. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-223.
(6) 
Home occupation, major. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-167.
(7) 
Conversion of large nonresidential building.
(a) 
The conversion shall not require compliance with current setback, coverage or other lot and area requirements of the ordinance, subject to meeting the following:
[1] 
Any existing nonconformity shall not be increased without variance approval.
[2] 
Subdivision or land development approval is not otherwise required.
(b) 
Any permitted additions shall comply with the following:
[1] 
Minimum yard dimensions:
[a] 
Front yard: 25 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[b] 
Side yard: each side: 50 feet; and
[c] 
Rear yard: 50 feet.
[2] 
Minimum open area: 50%.
[3] 
Landscaping and screening. (See §§ 500-220 and 500-221.)
(8) 
Conversion of a single-family detached farm dwelling which existed at the date of enactment of Ord. No. 1990-25, dated December 10, 1990:
(a) 
Conversion into a two-family dwelling.
(b) 
Lot area. The lot shall contain a minimum of 20,000 square feet for each of the dwelling units when public sewer and water are provided. The minimum lot size shall be increased if public sewer or public water is not provided and subject to PADEP approval.
(c) 
Parking. Adequate off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Article XX.
(d) 
An approved method of sewage disposal shall be installed or if one exists verification that the system is functioning and adequate for the intended flows.
(e) 
There shall be no extension of the building other than as may be required for access or for safety.
[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04]
A. 
Planned residential developments. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of Article XIX, Planned Residential Provisions.
B. 
Public utility installations:
(1) 
Minimum lot area: none.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: none.
(3) 
Minimum lot depth: none.
(4) 
Minimum yard dimensions:
(a) 
Front yard: 25 feet. (See § 500-184.)
(b) 
Side yard, each side: 10 feet.
(c) 
Rear yard: 10 feet.
(5) 
Minimum open area: none.
(6) 
Landscaping and screening. (See §§ 500-220 and 500-221.)
C. 
Community clubs.
(1) 
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water are required.
(2) 
Minimum lot area: 10 acres.
(3) 
Minimum lot width:
(a) 
At street line: 100 feet.
(b) 
At front yard setback line: 150 feet.
(4) 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
(5) 
Minimum yard dimensions:
(a) 
Front yard: 25 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
(b) 
Side yard, each side: 50 feet.
(c) 
Rear yard: 50 feet.
(6) 
Minimum open area: 50%.
(7) 
Landscaping and screening. (See §§ 500-220 and 500-221.)
D. 
Telecommunications towers, attached. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-224.
E. 
Farm-related occupation. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-210B.
F. 
Agritourism. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-210C.
G. 
Farm house rental on a residual farm. Such use shall comply with the requirements of § 500-239.
The uses in this district are also subject to applicable regulations contained in the following articles:
A. 
Article XVIII, Signs.
B. 
Article XX, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
C. 
Article XXI, Accessory Uses.
D. 
Article XXII, General Regulations.
E. 
Article XXIV, T-Zone Overlay Area.
F. 
Article XXV, Performance Standards.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The "Uses Within Residential Districts" table, which immediately followed this subsection, of the 2013 Code, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). See now § 500-268, Uses In Residential Districts.